Pertemuan

03

Describing Place & Object

Dangin. S.Pd., M.Hum

Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan
Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta
2022
Look at these pictures. Can you
describe this place?
 Read the following text.
Paragraph 1
Malioboro is a wonderful place in
Yogyakarta. It is a picturesque and romantic
place to spend your weekend. There are many
good spots for taking pictures. There are two
historical buildings at the end of the street. There
is a big shopping mall in the center of Malioboro.
If you want to buy some souvenirs, there are
many cheap things you can get from the shops
along the street. Sometimes, there is a traditional
performance held in some parts of Malioboro.
 Language Focus (1)
Describing Place
Use adjectives to tell the general impression of a
place.
Wonderful The building has a wonderful design.
Beautiful The park is beautiful.
Interesting The village is not so big, but very interesting to visit.
Charming The scenery around the mountain is so charming.
Modern The buildings in the city are modern.
Quiet This village is very quiet in the afternoon.
Remote My hometown is in a remote area.
Busy The streets are always busy in the morning.
Ancient Yogyakarta is an ancient city.
 Language Focus (2)
Describing Place
Use “There is” and “There are” to describe the
objects you can see in a place.
There Is Singular/uncountable noun
There is a big shopping mall in
Malioboro.
There is a traditional performance every night.

There are Plural noun

There are many souvenirs in Malioboro.
There are two historical buildings at the end of the street.
Look at these pictures. Can you
describe these objects?
 Read the following text.
Paragraph 2
There are many souvenirs you can buy in
Malioboro. Some of them are expensive, but
many of them are cheap. Key chain is one of a
cheap souvenir. You can get it at the shops
along the pedestrian area. Key chain is used for
holding keys. Its color varies from black, brown,
silver, red, and others. It is made of woods or
metals. Many of them are in pocket-sized. It can
be round, square, or oval.
 Language Focus (3)
Adjectives in Describing Objects
•SIZE
It is …. Others: tiny, little, big, long, short

Examples:
1.It is small.
2.The box is big.
3.The key chain is pocket-sized.
 Language Focus (4)
Adjectives in Describing Objects
•SHAPES
It is ….
Examples:
1.The handkerchief is square.
2.The coin is circle.
3.The scarf is rectangle.
 Language Focus (5)
Adjectives in Describing Objects
•COLOR
It is ….
Examples:
1.It is yellow.
2.The building is blue.
3.The scarf is red and green.
 Language Focus (6)
Adjectives in Describing Objects
•MATERIAL
It is made of ….
Examples:
1.It is made of wood.
2.The key chain is made of metals and plastic.
3.The scarf is made of cotton.
 Language Focus (7)
Describing Objects
•PURPOSE/FUNCTION
It is used for….
Examples:
1.It is used for taking picture.
2.The key chain is used for holding keys.
3.The bench is used for sitting.
 Words from the texts
• Bench: kursi taman
• Spots: tempat
• Performance: pertunjukan
• Pedestrian: pejalan kaki
• Picturesque: menarik
• Metals: logam
• Pocket-size: seukuran saku
• Square: kotak
Thank You
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